Concatenate 2 groups as a single group in the table - BIRT report

sridhark

In my report, table have 2 groups as shown below in the attached image (GroupTable.jpg)

First group is 'IFT-Information Analyzer'(group #1) and sub group of this is 'Documentation Team'(group #2). The result displays fine. But i need to make some changes as below.

a) How can i concatenate these 2 groups as a single group in group #1 and display the same result? i mean make one group as 'IFT-Information Analyzer - Documentation Team' in group #1 and delete the sub group #2

b) Presently group #1 ('IFT-Information Analyzer') text wrap it in the 2 lines with respect to the size of the dipslay name 'Id' as this is larger in size. How can i make this text in a single line without dependent on size of the 'ID'. Basically, it should shrink or grow in a single line in the table.

By the way, am using BIRT 2.3.2 version.

mwilliams

Hi sridhark,

For a, there is an "expression builder" button next to the "Group on" text box in the group editor. You can write and expression that concatentates those two fields together as the "group on" value.

For b, you can click in the summary column and drag over into the id column in your header to select both cells, then right click in the selected area and choose "merge cells". This should allow your group header info to work across the entire area.

Hope this helps. Let me know if you have any questions.